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It's like it's not real

NAS71232

If I mention autism to my mother (who has two very autistic grandchilden), she shuts me down. She finds the word offensive.

"You haven't been diagnosed, so don't talk about it! Shut up! " I don't know why she is ashamed by it.

I just want to live on my own. I don't have family or friends. I will try my hardest to get my own place and isolate.

Proving my condition to the council is going to be draining. I don't have energy because of my gut disease and Barrett's esophagus.

God speed my friends. I'm not sure if I have the energy to do this. 

I'm not wanted, but I don't want to cull myself. It would be nice if I had a council property where I can just sleep without the loud noises.

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  • thoughts going out to you from me  

    I've seen that sort of "judgement" from close family myself.

    maybe rather than being heavy on your mother be heavy on the wider society that imposes the perceived need for your mother to be like she is - you're important to her but the "weight" of societal judgement can sometimes even exceed the weight of a parent for the child...

    you've had the energy to post on it and that's been enough to register your thought for people who want to support you or need to know they are not alone in this

    Best wishes

    Phased

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  • thoughts going out to you from me  

    I've seen that sort of "judgement" from close family myself.

    maybe rather than being heavy on your mother be heavy on the wider society that imposes the perceived need for your mother to be like she is - you're important to her but the "weight" of societal judgement can sometimes even exceed the weight of a parent for the child...

    you've had the energy to post on it and that's been enough to register your thought for people who want to support you or need to know they are not alone in this

    Best wishes

    Phased

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